Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Hassan Sajjad on the Promise and Reality of Value-Based Healthcare

Dr. Hassan Sajjad, Associate Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital joins Ohad to discuss the evolution of value-based care and technology's role in transforming healthcare delivery. Drawing from his extensive critical care experience, Dr. Sajjad explores how portable imaging solutions and AI are revolutionizing bedside care. 

Dr. Sajjad also emphasizes the importance of measuring meaningful outcomes — those that matter to patients — while maintaining clinical efficiency. The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities in implementing value-based care models, the impact of emerging technologies, and the crucial partnership between healthcare providers and technology innovators.

Topics discussed:

• How value-based care models are transforming healthcare delivery, from fee-for-service to outcome-based payments, all while addressing implementation challenges in different clinical settings.
• Quality metrics in healthcare, focusing on measurable outcomes that matter to patients while maintaining clinical efficiency and standards.
• How portable imaging technologies are revolutionizing ICU care by enabling bedside diagnostics, reducing patient transport risks and improving clinical decision-making.
• AI's expanding role in healthcare, from automating documentation to enhancing clinical decisions through predictive analytics and faster image interpretation.
• How technology platforms are improving patient engagement through better communication, monitoring, and coordination between providers and patients across care settings.
• The crucial relationship between healthcare providers and technology innovators in developing solutions that address real clinical needs and improve patient care.
• Emerging trends in healthcare innovation, including how new technologies and care delivery models are reshaping bedside care and clinical workflows.
• Integrating digital health solutions and remote monitoring technologies to enhance patient care and enable more effective healthcare delivery.